Pradhyuman Zoological Park

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Timings : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Time Required : 2 hours

Entry Fee : INR 5 for children, INR 10 for adults and INR 50 for foreigners

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Pradhyuman Zoological Park, Rajkot Overview

Pradhyuman Zoological Park is located near Lalpari Lake in Rajkot, Gujarat. It is commonly referred to as the Pradhyuman/Rajkot Prani Sanghralaya. The area covered by the park is 137 acres wide. Many locals and tourists visit this place as a popular picnic destination as an excursion or a school tour visit. The two lakes surrounding the park – Lake Lalpari and Lake Randarda provide a natural habitat for migratory birds along with the variety of flora and over thirty-five thousand trees. There are in-built necessities and cafes. Golf carts are provided for senior citizens. There is an extra charge for availing cameras and video-recorder inside the park.

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Timings and Entry Fee

Pradhyuman Zoological Park is open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM throughout the week except for Fridays. The entry fee for children is INR 5, for adults is INR 10 and for foreigners is INR 50.

There is an extra charge for availing cameras and video-recorders inside the park – the fee is INR 200 for videos and INR 100 for pictures.

The best time to visit the park is from in-between February to June.

About the Park

Pradhyuman Zoological Park is also referred to as Pradhyuman/Rajkot Prani Sanghralaya. The Rajkot Municipal Corporation maintains it.

In order for its visitors to explore the park at a leisurely pace, there are in-built sheds, lavatories and drinking water cubicles available. The restaurants and cafes act as much needed energy reserves that help explore the 137 acres wide patch of land.
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In order to make sightseeing easier for senior citizens and disabled people, the park avails a golf cart or a battery car run by a guide, thereby multiplying the joy of exploration two-fold and making it convenient. The park is flanked by two lakes – Randarda Lake and Lalpari Lake twinkling magnificently to the rays of the sun.
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Pradhyuman Zoological Park is also home to around thirty – five thousand trees, all belonging to a varied variety of species. It is also a popular picnic destination.

Flora and Fauna

Pradhyuman Zoological Park is widespread with a varied species of flora and fauna. There are migratory birds that can be spotted if visited in the winter season. The major attractions of the park are wild cats like leopards, lions of Gir and tigers. Other animal attractions include crocodiles, chinkara, black-bucks, sambar and the four-horned antelopes. There aren’t a lot of species of birds apart from the migratory birds. However, the park houses parrot, sparrows and pelicans.

Address and Contact Details

Near Marketing Yard, Lalpari Lake, Rajkot, Gujarat – 360003
Contact details: 7567724236

How To Reach Pradhyuman Zoological Park

Pradhyuman Zoological Park is located 5 km from the city center of Rajkot, Gujarat. This distance can be covered via autos and private vehicles. The approximate time required to cover this distance is 15 minutes.

The nearest bus stand from the park is the Rajkot Bus Stand in Patel Nagar, Arya Nagar at a distance of 3.7 km. This distance can be covered via autos and private vehicles. The approximate time required to cover this distance is 10 minutes.

The nearest railway station from the park is the Rajkot Railway Station on Junction Plot at a distance of 5.4 km. This distance can be covered via autos and private vehicles. The approximate time required to cover this distance is 18 minutes.

The nearest airport from the park is the Rajkot Airport on Civil Aerodrome at a distance of 7.1 km. This distance can be covered via pre-booked or hired cabs from the airport. The approximate time required to cover this distance is 23 minutes.

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Kunal Mehta

on Pradhyuman Zoological Park 3 years ago
Best place in the lap of nature. Mostly all animalS, fishes and birds are found. Children play area and food facility available. Just near the beautiful lalpari lake

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